TUBER VEGETABLES :: MINOR PESTS :: TUSSOCK MOTH

Tussock moth: Dasychira mendosa (Lymantriidae: Lepidoptera)

Host range
This is a polyphagous pest, attacking a number of fruit trees, potato, castor cauliflower etc.
Damage symptoms: It is a gregarious feeder and causes defoliation of leaves
For bionomics refer castor

Dasychira mendosa	Dasychira mendosa